"add fuel to the flame" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 火上加油

Definition

让本来已经糟糕的情况变得更糟，尤其是因为说或做了激怒、加剧冲突或麻烦的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式、形象化表达，常用来形容言语或行为加剧矛盾或紧张气氛。不能用于真实火灾，只用于比喻情感和社会冲突。与“火上加油”类似。

Examples

Yelling back at him will only add fuel to the flame.

回喊只会**火上加油**。

Don't add fuel to the flame by spreading rumors.

不要通过散布谣言来**火上加油**。

Her rude comment only added fuel to the flame.

她的无礼评论只是**火上加油**。

If you keep blaming him, you'll just add fuel to the flame.

你再继续指责他，只会**火上加油**。

I tried to help, but my advice seemed to add fuel to the flame instead.

我本想帮忙，结果我的建议反而**火上加油**。

Posting that online would only add fuel to the flame at this point.

现在把那发到网上只会**火上加油**。